Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint bullet and 39 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3369 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 3196 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 3392 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 3356 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 3278 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 3271 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 3287 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 3215 fps | 97.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 3012 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 3294 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 3337 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,224 psi | 46% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 52% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.6 gr | 90% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 3228 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 26.9 gr | 92% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,250 psi | 40% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 2949 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 3038 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,887 psi | 39% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3383 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 22.3 gr | 86% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 3100 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,198 psi | 55% | 3028 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 39 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,488 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,123 fps to 3,488 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 39 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.